Urethral diverticula in the adult female.
Forty female patients with persisting urinary symptoms were investigated using positive pressure urethrography. Sixteen patients were found to have urethral diverticula; 14 of these underwent diverticulectomy. In addition, 17 patients were found to have a markedly distensible urethra on X-ray and only the remaining 7 were deemed normal. The clinical and radiological features and surgical management of these patients are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery